Re: Fw: [CR]Bike technology peaked in the 1984?

From: "Rick Chasteen" <rchasteen@kc.rr.com>
To: "Jonathan Cowden" <jac33@tron.arts.cornell.edu>
Cc: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <Pine.3.89.10104201314.A9498-0100000@tron.arts.cornell.edu>
Subject: Re: Fw: [CR]Bike technology peaked in the 1984?
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 13:14:52 -0500

Jon, et al:

I think current pro level sew up rims are way over built by Classic standards and this may be in response to the trend toward narrower tires.

Rick Chasteen, with 3 sets of new Open Pros awaiting spokes in Kansas City

----- Original Message -----

> I don't see a big difference in rim

\r?\n> weight between Mavic's top clincher and tubular offerings. This leads me

\r?\n> to wonder about Rick's post. Are current tubular rims overbuilt, or are

\r?\n> clinchers too light?

\r?\n>

\r?\n> Jon Cowden Ithaca, NY